Oh no, I would LOVE to go to the Arctic Circle. In fact it’s on my list of new things to do. Sadly, these excursions are hideously expensive (as you’ve just demonstrated) and it’s not like there are any Holiday Inns interspersed around. I need a wealthy benefactor willing to finance my adventures 🙂

Wow! That’s a travel budget far beyond my means! Lol! I’m with you on needing an escape–generally I’m pretty comfortable with my surroundings, or at least with me, an occasional change in scenery usually resets my barometer!

We just got back from a 10 day road trip to Colorado to see mom ~ we drove just under 4000 miles RT and crossed through Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado on the way out and Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama & Florida on the way back.

In 1972, my parents took a month and drove across the US and back home with 4 kids, a Great Dane, and a pop-up camper ~ 6000 miles and lots of vistas and sightseeing visits in 30 days. In 1992, BFF and I drove across the US and back home in a camper-van ~ 6000 miles in 30 days.

This trip was “harder” ~ 4000 miles in 10 days and we had to load and unload at every hotel we stayed at. Pulling into a campground and leaving everything “on board” is easier.